TY - JOUR
T1 - Fatty acid supplementation and skin disease.
AU - Campbell, K. L.
PY - 1990/11
Y1 - 1990/11
N2 - The importance of dietary fatty acids to the health of the skin was recognized more than 60 years ago. Fatty acids are important in providing membrane fluidity and maintaining the cutaneous water permeability barrier. Fatty acids function as precursors of eicosanoids. Eicosanoids, which include prostaglandins and leukotrienes, influence cellular interactions, cellular proliferation, and inflammation. Certain diseases, such as atopy and hypothyroidism, are characterized by abnormalities in fatty acid metabolism. Dietary manipulations may be useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by eicosanoids.
AB - The importance of dietary fatty acids to the health of the skin was recognized more than 60 years ago. Fatty acids are important in providing membrane fluidity and maintaining the cutaneous water permeability barrier. Fatty acids function as precursors of eicosanoids. Eicosanoids, which include prostaglandins and leukotrienes, influence cellular interactions, cellular proliferation, and inflammation. Certain diseases, such as atopy and hypothyroidism, are characterized by abnormalities in fatty acid metabolism. Dietary manipulations may be useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by eicosanoids.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0195-5616(90)50156-4
DO - 10.1016/S0195-5616(90)50156-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 2251737
AN - SCOPUS:0025519084
SN - 0195-5616
VL - 20
SP - 1475
EP - 1486
JO - The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
JF - The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
IS - 6
ER -